Crossing 300733X
SIDON, MISSISSIPPI — Illinois Central Railroad Company
Location
| City | SIDON |
| State | MISSISSIPPI |
| County | LEFLORE |
| Street | FRONT ST |
| Coordinates | 33.40964, -90.20795 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 10 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 4 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 300733X in SIDON, MISSISSIPPI.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CNRW | 0 | 2 | Truck-trailer | 31 mph | 9:04 AM | CREW ADVISED THEY STRUCK A TRUCK HAULING AN EXCAVATOR THAT HAD BOTTOMED OUT AND BECAME STUCK ON THECROSSING. THE DRIV... |
| 2018 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 51 mph | 2:57 PM | SEMI-TRUCK BECAME STUCK ON THE FRONT STREET CROSSING AND WAS HIT BY THE ONCOMING TRAIN. DRIVER WAS O UT OF THE TRUCK ... |
| 2009 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 2 | Motorcycle | 55 mph | 10:45 AM | Q19571-15 STRUCK A SEMI-TRAILER LOADED WITH SOYBEANS AT THE FRONT STREET CROSSING. DRIVER OF SEMI-TR UCK GOT STUCK ON... |
| 2007 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 50 mph | 7:46 AM | MOTORIST FAILED TO STOP FOR ACTIVATED WARNING DEVICES AND RAN INTO SIDE OF TRAIN AS IT WAS GOING OVE R THE FRONT STRE... |
| 2006 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 40 mph | 1:58 PM | G88691-24 STRUCK LOADED LOW BOY-TRAILER THAT WAS STUCK ON THE FRONT STREET CROSSING CAUSING DAMAGE T O ENGINE IC 2457... |
| 2006 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 50 mph | 12:32 AM | AUTHORITIES CONTACTED RAILROAD TO ADVISE THAT DRIVER HIT TRAIN AT THE FRONT STREET CROSSING. APPAREN TLY DRIVER FELL ... |
| 2002 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | Other | 52 mph | 7:12 AM | OPERATOR DROVE FARM MACHINE (TRACTOR) ONTO CROSSING AND INTO PATH OF ONCOMING TRAIN. ENGINEER PLACED TRAIN INTO EMERG... |
| 1991 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 7:04 PM | — |
| 1980 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 40 mph | 7:28 PM | — |
| 1980 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 35 mph | 7:55 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
Railroad crossing data is maintained by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Crossings are rated by traffic volume, accident history, and safety equipment. Always stop at crossings with active warning signals.